Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner + Messier 50

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2018 Oct 07 - 16:56

Uploaded

2018 Nov 17 - 12:58

Objects

21P Giacobini-Zinner
M50

Equipment
  • iTelescope T31: Planewave 20" CDK
  • FLI-PL09000 CCD
  • iTelescope T32: Planewave 17" CDK
  • FLI Proline 16803 CCD
  • Planewave Ascension 200HR mounts
Exposure

Luminance = 3 x 300 seconds; RGB = 60 seconds per filter

Location

Remote: Siding Spring Observatory, New South Wales, Australia

Target name

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Title

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner + Messier 50

About this image

In order to capture Comet 21P gliding passed open cluster M50 on 7th October, I logged on to two remote telescopes at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. Total exposure time: 18 minutes, through LRGB filters.

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